A Promising Future for The Substant with Debut Album Orthodoxy
How do you recharge? What do you do in your down time? What do you “fill” yourself with? As Christians, we are called to renew our minds (Rom. 12:2) in order to avoid conformation to the ways of the...
View ArticleThe Target of Our Search
On January 1, I started the Read Through the Bible in a Year Plan and right now I’m camped out in Psalms. As I attempt to dive in and consume some of the Scriptures each morning, I’m asking God for...
View ArticleHope Where There Was None: A Review
I haven’t written a blog post in quite some time, but listening to Loud Harp’s new album Hope Where There Was None has inspired me to return to the computer (just this once for now) to endorse this...
View ArticleTogether
A major highlight of my life and story is rooted in soul-ties. Shortly after reading that Jonathan eliminated a multitude of enemy soldiers with a smidgen of help from his armor-caddy (1 Sam. 14:14),...
View ArticleThe Balance Between Planning and Provision
When my wife and I moved into our apartment nearly a year ago, I had a pallet that a friend helped me turn into a tabletop. That is what it remained for a good while, simply the surface of what could...
View ArticleTake a Hike.
A few days ago, I made a commitment to get away from everything and everyone to seek a soul revamp. I heard about some fun trails about a fifteen minute drive from my hometown that I had never been to...
View ArticleNot-So-Superheroes
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” – Lord Acton I think comic-cons and opening nights for Marvel movies are so popularized because in some weird way, superhero universes...
View ArticleBack To Eden
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator (Colossians...
View ArticleBy Faith: Noah
Have you ever felt God call you to do something that just didn’t seem logical? Your default response might have been to disregard the prompt and push it as far away from the forefront of your mind as...
View ArticleBy Faith: Abel
‘Mericans are exceptional in the depressing sport of Foodball. Like, we literally take food and shoot it in the hoop that is the kitchen waste basket. If we are honest, we splurge on way too much food...
View ArticleBy Faith: Rahab
“By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.” Hebrews 11:31 There is something really gritty about authentic...
View ArticleThe Great American Love Affair: Part 2
This post is appearing on “the green room” which is a blog by the students and alumni of Eternity Bible College. These are my opinions and in no way does what I write in this series exclusively express...
View ArticleThe Great American Love Affair: Part 1
This post is appearing on “the green room” which is a blog by the students and alumni of Eternity Bible College. These are my opinions and in no way does what I write in this series exclusively express...
View ArticleBenching Jesus
For many of us seasons of soul care are on a pendulum. If we are honest, there are times when we bench Jesus due to the issues of our humanity. Apathy, discontentment, distraction and procrastination...
View ArticleThe New Year Jitters
It’s the time of the year when we embark on a cerebral journey into our previous 365 days. Thoughts ensue like “What did I accomplish last year?” and “Am I happy with what I’m doing in life?” This...
View ArticleChristian Voting Part 5: Trump won. I’m White. Now what?
About a month ago I wrote a 4-part series on Christian voting. Although I never intended to write a “part 5” after the election (no matter who won), some friends have asked for my thoughts so I will...
View ArticleHacksaw Ridge: An Introduction Without a Finale
As someone with a rich Anabaptist heritage, the story behind director Mel Gibson’s recent film, Hacksaw Ridge, greatly intrigued me. Hacksaw Ridge is the story of Desmond Doss, a WWII veteran that...
View ArticleFor The Win.
Christ Our Advocate “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” 1 John 2:1...
View ArticleChristian Voting Part 4: My Dirty Little Secret
In my previous three blogs, I explored: my disagreement with the “lesser of two evils” debate, what it means to “seek the good/welfare of the city,” and asked the question, “who will suffer and does it...
View ArticleChristian Voting Part 3: Who Will Suffer Under Trump? Who Will Suffer Under...
As I stated before, this post is appearing on “the green room” which is a blog by the students and alumni of Eternity Bible College. These are my opinions and in no way does what I write in this series...
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